[Table/Fig-1]:
Pattern of scoring of risk factor for hypertension.
| Parameters | Description | Scores allotted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 0 | |
| Male | 1 | ||
| Family history of CVD | Without | 0 | |
| With | 1 | ||
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) |
< 23 | 0 | |
| 23-24.9 | 1 | ||
| 25 or >25 | 2 | ||
| Waist Circumference (cm) | Males | Below 78 | 0 |
| 78–89 | 1 | ||
| 90 or more | 2 | ||
| Females | Below 72 | 0 | |
| 72–79 | 1 | ||
| 80 or above | 2 | ||
| Diet questionnaire score | 14 | 0 | |
| 15–28 | 1 | ||
| 29–42 | 2 | ||
| 43–56 | 3 | ||
| Sedentary life/Exercise | Taking part in structured exercise programme- sports / yoga/brisk walk regularly at least from the past one year | 0 | |
| Sedentary life | 1 | ||
| Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) |
<3 | 0 | |
| between 3 to 5 | 1 | ||
| > 5 | 2 | ||
| Cohen perceived stress score | <13 | 0 | |
| 13–19 | 1 | ||
| 20 or more | 2 | ||